Ornamental structure for bird cages



Sept; 25, 1934. A E. w. LI'II'TLE 1,974,823

ORNAMI'gNTAL STRUCTURE FOR BIRD CAGES Filed .April 20, 1933 FIG. 1. 3/

@mz/ywm "EAR -W. LITTLE Patented Sept. 25, 1934 2 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1,974,823 Q ORNAMENTAL s'rnUo'roRE FoR Bmn I I p CAGES Earl W. Little, Indianapolis, Ind. Application April '20, lssase rial No. 666,967 l 4 Claims. (ol e-917) The invention is used as an imitation glass wall dome type bird cage, which is suspended from the portion for bird cages, pertaining especially to cage support 2 by the expansion coil spring 3. wire bird cages having-ornamental bands and the One or more ornamental bands s, are secured like and more particularly to bird cages which about said cage. Referring also toFig. 2, it will '51 are suspended so as to betilted and rotated slightbe observed that said band consists of a succession 60 1y by movements of the bird within the cage, orbe of'faces in alternationsof depressed and protrudsli'ghtly moved in position by breeze and otherwise ing portions and'giving the resemblance of a concasually changed as to position. tinned series of laterally adjacent vertically ar It is anobject to provide a reflective band'ornaranged bodies. r

1o. ment for bird cages having normally vertical cor- The entire outer or exposed surface of said 65 rugations composed of successively arranged re-. band isof brilliant character, preferably such as fleeting faces of different angularity as considered what .is commercially termed chrome plated from a given point of observation. although it is'understo'od that nickel or other plat- It is a primary object to provide a band for bird ing may be used. It is of course understood that cages in successively varying sets of light reflectin embodying the invention with cages of the. 70= ing faces, which resemble a series of parallel glass more expensive grades, said bands are made from prisms, or the like,.1nore especially whena quiver sheet nickel, silver or the like, highly polished to ing movement to the cage is imparted by the usual attain the required brightness in appearance. activities of the bird or byotherforces. Bands of this formation and light reflecting It is an important object to providesa bird cage qualities when applied to bird cages, more es- 75 thus ornamented by which the cage when moved pecially of round character, impress the casual or caused to quiver. in any directionywill throw observer thatthe cage is provided with arow off glimmering. reflections in varying directions of vertical transparent, glass or mirror faced and givethe appearance of a series of transparent prisms or the like, and serve in the same category prisms, or the like, and thus by the mechanical of ornamentation as rows of suspended glass 80. structure carried out addgreatly to the beauty, prisms or mirrors such as are embodied with attractiveness and noveltyof a cage thus equiphanging lamps or the like. This effect is mulped. I i tiplied by minute movement of the cage as caused It is a further object to provide such a cage, in by' the normal activity of a bird confinedtherecombination with a yieldable suspension which in, or ascaused by slight breeze movement of 155 permits the height of the cage to vary by movethe surrounding atmosphere, either of which ment of a bird confined within the cage, or by jar imparts slight rotating or swaying movement, or due to rumbling of heavy trailic and rail cars, and both, to the cage, thus shifting the light reflecthe equivalent, in the vicinity of the cage, thus tions from one set of reflecting points s- 351 causing the different faces of the ornamental Assuming for i11ustr h point of Observa- 210 band to glisten and further give the impression tion to be a given point 5 of Fig. 2, to which that the band is a series of prisms, mirrors, or light is reflected from a lightsource 6, when the the like. band 4 is in position indicated by the solid lines,

It is also an object to provide a one piece simple the light reflected is indicated by solid lines 7 40 and economically supplied substitution for a pluand 8, and when said band is in the position in- 5 rality of ornamental prisms, mirrors or cut glass dicated by the dotted lines 9, the respective points pieces, or the like, and to providea bird cage havpp l k nd r n by lin s of vi i n ining a depressed portion in which such band is dicated by the dotted lines 10; and since the laterally confined, the borders of said portion becage usually rotates or sways in first one direcing contrasted ornamentally in appearance from tion and another, the reflecting surfaces shuttle 190 such band, in ornamentally coating the cage as from brig e to darker positions W h he a whole previously to applying the band. twinkling effect attributable to cut glassware, or In the drawing: the like, of corresponding form, it being borne Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a in mind that the difference in position is exag- 50, bird cage, illustrating the invention; geratedly indicated by dotted lines 9. It is alsov Fig. 2 is a partial cross sectional View taken in understood that in p ing throu the ter the proximity of line 22 of Fig. 1; and, mediate stages of change in position, the more Fig. 3 is a fragmentary cross section taken in brilliant and darker appearing surfaces appear the proximity of line 3--3 of Fig. 2. to move from one point to another, thus giving .55 Referring to Fig. 1, the numeral 1 designates a. a glimmering effect, as in the case of light re- 1 10 flected from the surface of slightly disturbed jewels. This is especially true in the swaying movements of the cage as will be understood from dotted lines 11 of Fig. 1, all of which adds to the beauty and deceptiveness of the invention. It is of course also understood that any degree of movement by the observer in relation to the cage will give substantially the same twinkling effect to the different faces of the band 4.

During the normal movements of the cage, and more particularly as imparted by activity of a bird or birds confined therein, the supporting spring suspension 3, expands and contracts to a slight degree, giving a slight vertical movement to the diirerent reflecting surfaces of the band 4, which in combination with the rotating, swaying or any other movements of the cage, causes a slight vertical transfer of light reflectivepoints, giving the other ornamental characteristics, a soft tone of blending indistinctness, corresponding to certain art requirements.

Said ornamental band is conveniently held in position by the underlying band 12, having ornamentally contrasting and. locating beads 13, below and above the ornamental band, said underlying band being. secured to the cage structure by welding, soldering, or any other method used in this particular field of endeavor.

From the foregoing it is obvious that a simple one piece substitution has been provided for a plurality of ornamental prisms, mirrors, cut glass pieces, or the ornamental equivalent; and that a cage has been provided with a portion within which said band is readily vested in the process of manufacture, and is definitely retained by securing the ends of the bands (not shown). The entire cage is conveniently ornamentally coated as by dipping or spraying, before applying the band, producing without any special effort a contrasting border for said band.

Since the band 4 is formed from a single piece of sheet material, the hollowness of the protruded portions of same, would be exposed to view but for the beads 13 which lap the band 4, as an abutment to said protruded portions, thus contributing to the impression that said portions are solid bodies.

The invention claimed is:

1. In combination with a bird cage, a light reflecting band ornament surrounding such cage and forming hollow protrusions alternating with depressed portions integral with the adjoining protrusions, said ornament resembling a succession of solid reflective bodies about the cage, a simple band structure lining said ornament exteriorly of the cage and ornamental beads on said cage, said beads abutting the edges of said ornament, concealing the hollowness at the ends of said protrusions, lending to the solid appearance of same, and serving as ornamental beads about the cage.

'2; In combination with a bird cage, a light reflecting band ornament surrounding such cage and forming hollow protrusions alternating with depressed portions integral with the adjoining protrusions, said ornament resembling a succession of solid reflective bodies about the cage, and a recessed portion formed on said cage, said recessed portion containing said ornament and having sidewalls abutting the edges of said ornament, concealing the hollowness at the ends of said protrusions, lending to the solid appearance of same, and serving as ornamental abutments for said protrusions.

3. In combination with a bird cage, a light reflecting band ornament surrounding such cage and forming hollow protrusions alternating with depressed portions integral with the adjoining protrusions, said ornament resembling a succession of solid reflective bodies about the cage, a simple band structure lining said ornament exteriorally of the cage and forming a recessed portion on said cage, said recessed portion containing said ornament, and having side walls abutting the edges of said ornament, concealing the hollowness at the ends of said protrusions, lending to the solid appearance of same, and serving as ornamental abutments for said protrusions.

4. In combination with a bird cage, an ornamental light reflecting band resembling a succession of parallel prisms, and imitating a row of reflective body formations, and a recess means formed on said cage serving to retain said band in position, said recess means having ornamental beads formed thereon, said beads merging said recess with the more adjacent cage structure and serving as ornamentally contrasting borders for said band.

EARL W. LITTLE.

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